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YH62 HGO

2012 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

97,172 mi
Last recorded97,172 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 5 Series88,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH62 HGO
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 97,172 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Jun 2025 97,172 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Nearside blade split offside blade poor (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 93,088 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside Rear arm bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 87,122 miles

Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn nearside and offside shock absorber bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside worn to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 79,659 miles

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside & offside front lower shock bushes deteriorating (5.3.2 (c))

nearside & offside rear shock shrouds insecure

Pass 23 Jun 2021 75,523 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 75,226 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 74,412 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 73,403 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2018 67,646 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jun 2017 54,693 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 43,140 miles

smoke test too clean to read

Fail 22 Jun 2016 43,140 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

smoke test too clean to read

Pass 14 Sep 2015 34,304 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?

Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
8,163
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
122,930
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,557
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,960
Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,202
parking brake recording little or no effort 7,953
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,589
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YH62 HGO is a 2012 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 88,264 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 5 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,557 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YH62 HGO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 5 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 14 years old, this BMW 5 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YH62 HGO registered?

YH62 HGO is a 2012 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 4 October 2012.

Is YH62 HGO safe to buy?

The MOT history for YH62 HGO shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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